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Massachusetts trade license requirements

Per-trade licensing path. Always confirm with the state board before testing.

Career prep, not a license.

Solar

Solar / PV Installer (often under Electrical or Specialty)

Verified 5/24/2026
Required hours / experience
NABCEP-recommended 58+ hrs training + field experience
Exam
NABCEP PV Associate / Installation Professional (NABCEP)
Licensing authority
Massachusetts Division of Occupational Licensure
Notes
General overview — verify exact requirements with the Massachusetts Division of Occupational Licensure before scheduling exams.

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General Contractor

General Contractor License

Verified 5/26/2026
Required hours / experience
Varies by project size
Exam
Business & Law + Trade Exam (PSI / Prometric)
Licensing authority
State Contractor Licensing Board
Notes
Most states require licensing for projects above a dollar threshold; some are local-only.

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Roofing

Roofing Contractor License

Verified 5/26/2026
Required hours / experience
None to 4 yrs experience
Exam
Roofing Trade + Business & Law (PSI)
Licensing authority
State Contractor Licensing Board
Notes
Many states regulate roofing under general contractor rules; check local jurisdiction.

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Low-Voltage

Low-Voltage / Limited Energy License

Verified 5/26/2026
Required hours / experience
2-4 yrs experience
Exam
Low-Voltage Trade Exam (PSI / ICC)
Licensing authority
State Electrical Board
Notes
Covers alarm, AV, data, security, and telecom installations. Often a sub-class of electrical.

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Pest Control

Commercial Pesticide Applicator License

Verified 5/26/2026
Required hours / experience
Training + exam
Exam
Core + Category Exams (State Department of Agriculture)
Licensing authority
State Department of Agriculture
Notes
EPA-mandated certification; categories vary (general, termite, fumigation).

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Landscaping

Landscape Contractor License

Verified 5/26/2026
Required hours / experience
Varies; often optional
Exam
Business & Law (if required) (PSI / state board)
Licensing authority
State Contractor Licensing Board
Notes
Many states do not require a landscape-specific license; check local rules and irrigation/pesticide endorsements.

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Electrical

Massachusetts Master Electrician License (Class A)

Verified 6/12/2026
Required hours / experience
Journeyman: 8,000 hrs (~4 yrs) under licensed Master + 600 hrs classroom. Master: 1 additional year as licensed Journeyman (~2,000 hrs).
Exam
Massachusetts Master Electrician Exam (NEC + 527 CMR 12 MA Electrical Code + business) (PSI Services)
Licensing authority
Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians
Notes
MA is two-tier: Journeyman (Class B) lets you work; Master (Class A) lets you pull permits and run a shop. License fee: $84 (Journeyman) / $156 (Master) per 3-yr cycle. 21 hrs CEU per renewal (includes Mass amendments course). Reciprocity with NH, ME, VT for Journeyman.

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Plumbing

Massachusetts Master Plumber License

Verified 6/12/2026
Required hours / experience
Journeyman: 4 yrs (8,500 hrs) apprenticeship under licensed Master + 550 hrs classroom. Master: 1 additional yr as Journeyman.
Exam
Massachusetts Master Plumber Exam (248 CMR Mass Plumbing Code) (PSI Services)
Licensing authority
Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters
Notes
MA tightly regulates plumbing — separate gas-fitter license is also required for gas work. Apprentice $20, Journeyman $84/2yrs, Master $156/2yrs. 4 hrs CEU per renewal (includes code update). Reciprocity with NH, ME for Journeyman.

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HVAC

Massachusetts Refrigeration Technician License + Sheet Metal license

Verified 6/12/2026
Required hours / experience
Refrigeration Tech: 6,000 hrs HVAC/R experience + 250 hrs classroom. Sheet Metal Journey: 8,000 hrs + classroom.
Exam
MA Refrigeration Exam + EPA 608 (PSI / EPA-approved providers)
Licensing authority
MA Board of Examiners of Sheet Metal Workers + Division of Occupational Licensure
Notes
MA splits HVAC work: Refrigeration Tech license covers cooling/refrigerant; Sheet Metal license covers ductwork. Plumbing/gas-fitting requires those separate licenses too. Refrigeration Tech ~$108/2yrs.

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